butterfly-ginger
Hedychium coronarium J.Koenig
Hedychium coronarium, known as butterfly-ginger, is a perennial flowering plant in the Zingiberaceae family. It is native to the forest understorey of Asia and has been documented in various regions including Açores, BR, and other locations across the Americas and Pacific islands.
Description
Hedychium coronarium, commonly called butterfly-ginger, is a member of the ginger family, Zingiberaceae. It is a perennial plant that originates from the forest understorey of Asia. The species was first described in 1783 by J.Koenig. It has been recorded in multiple locations, including Açores, BR, Flores Island, São Miguel Island, and various regions in South and Central America, as well as the Pacific islands of Kosrae, Yap, and others. Its distribution spans across diverse ecosystems, including national parks and natural reserves in several countries.
Other common names
White garland-lilycinnamon-jasminegarland-flowergarland-flowersginger-lilywhite-gingerbutterfly-gingerbutterfly-lilywhite ginger-lily
Distribution
Açores · BR · Flores Island · São Miguel Island · Barrancas | Distracción | Hatonuevo | Riohacha · SFF Iguaque | Santuario de Flora y Fauna Guanentá Alto Río Fonce | Parque Nacional Natural Las Orquídeas | Santuario de Flora y Fauna Otún Quimbaya | Santuario de Flora y Fauna Otún Quimbaya | Parque Nacional Natural Los Katíos · TW · ZA · SC · LC · CU · CK · AS · Kosrae · Yap · WS · PW · Corregimiento de San Antonio de Chamí · VC · NR · PT · CO · MX · SZ · Zona oriental · FM · JM · VN · MU · Bucaramanga | Charalá | El Carmen de Chucurí | Floridablanca | Tona
Synonyms
Amomum filiformeHedychium albumHedychium chrysoleucumHedychium coronarium var. chrysoleucumHedychium coronarium var. maximumHedychium gandasuliumHedychium lingulatumHedychium prophetaeKaempferia hedychiumHedychium coronarium var. baimao
